La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrik Laine isn't afraid to be himself, whether he's talking or playing hockey.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tom Coughlin and Graeme McDowell share an Irish heritage and the highest achievement in their sports. One has a U.S. Open title and delivered the clinching point in the Ryder Cup, the other has…

PHOENIX (AP) — Jean Segura homered twice for the second consecutive game and finished with five hits as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 11-6 victory Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager homered to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday night, extending their longest winning streak of the season to eight games.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Sergio Perez doubled twice and singled, and Travis Blackley allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Pericos de Puebla defeated the Toros de Tijuana 2-0 on Wednesday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Holland did not pitch well Wednesday night, and he knew it.

HOUSTON (AP) — Down two starting infielders, the Astros did one thing they have struggled to do this season — finish off the Rangers.

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello's unbeaten home season ended because of a hanging second-inning slider.

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodon fell back to his first half form.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals may be angry, but that is not converting into many September victories.

ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran was unable to end his winless streak against Miami, even when handed a three-run lead through five innings.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Austin Hedges homered twice and doubled, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the El Paso Chihuahuas topped the Oklahoma City Dodgers 10-4 on Wednesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Duffey knew that he needed a clean fourth inning Wednesday night.

Viterbo coach Ryan DeLong equated it to a heavyweight boxing match, as each team kept trading blows, or spikes, that the other had no business handling.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- J.P. Sportman hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the Midland RockHounds to a 6-4 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pirates relievers Zach Phillips and Wade LeBlanc had numbers more notable than four strikeouts and no runs in a combined 2 1/3 innings Wednesday night.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Great American Ball Park scoreboard often taunts opposing pitchers with ghosts and the message "Walks will haunt."

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Rayder Ascanio drove in four runs, while Chris Mariscal and Conner Hale drove in three apiece as the Clinton LumberKings beat the Great Lakes Loons 16-6 on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Tomlin pitched five effective innings in his return to the Indians rotation, Coco Crisp hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to break the game open and Cleveland defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers efficiently pushed aside the Cincinnati Reds.